Murano Magic - Complete Guide to Venetian Glass, Its History and Artists

Informationen zum Autor Carl I. Gable is an American who divides his life between Atlanta in the United States and Piombino Dese in the Veneto region of Italy. His Italian home is Villa Cornaro, designed by the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in 1551. He and his wife have been regular visitors to Murano for almost 20 years. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Mr. Gable is the author of several popular websites on Italian culture and history (www.boglewood.com). Klappentext The islands of Murano, in the lagoon of Venice, have been a sheltered community of glass artists for at least 700 years. With 250 stunning color photographs of Murano glass art and a detailed text that includes historical informaltion and family trees, this book is original in its comprehensive presentation of the artists, both past and present. Zusammenfassung The islands of Murano, in the lagoon of Venice, have been a sheltered community of glass artists for at least 700 years. With 250 stunning color photographs of Murano glass art and a detailed text that includes historical informaltion and family trees, this book is original in its comprehensive presentation of the artists, both past and present.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Carl I. Gable, Carl Gable, Carl I Gable, Carl I. Gable, Carl T. Gable
• Editore: Schiffer Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.04.2004
• EAN: 9780764319464
• ISBN: 978-0-7643-1946-4
• Pagine: 256
• Dimensioni: 229 mm x 298 mm x 32 mm
• Serie: Schiffer Art Books; Schiffer Art Books
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Hobby, casa > Idee creative; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Antiquariato